Why choose this Madrid tour ?
This half-day tour of the highlights of central Madrid takes you to two places on every traveler’s Madrid bucket list: the Royal Palace and Prado Museum. You’ll start with a guided visit to the Royal Palace. Then you’ll stroll through Madrid’s historic neighborhoods and enjoy a coffee and churros with chocolate, everyone’s favorite snack in Spain. End with a guided highlights tour of the Prado Museum featuring Velazquez’s world-famous painting, “Las Meninas.”
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What makes Madrid Royal Palace & Prado Museum with Skip the Line Ticket a unique experience ?
Enter the Palace with your expert guide to explore opulent interiors gilded in riches from the Spanish conquest of the Americas and decorated with paintings by Caravaggio, Goya, Velázquez, and more. Your guide will tell you the history of the palace and the immensely powerful royal dynasties that once called it home.
Enjoy a leisurely walk through the streets of Madrid, visiting famous landmarks like Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol.
Sip on a warm coffee and snack on churros with chocolate at a historic family-owned bar.
Walk through the scenic Literary Quarter and discover where some of Spain’s best writers once lived.
Finish with skip the line tickets at the Prado Museum where you’ll see the highlights of the world-famous collection, including works by Goya, El Greco, Bosch, Tintoretto and more. The star of the collection is Velazquez’s “Las Meninas”, a work that is as famous as it is mysterious. Your expert guide will explain the story behind the painting and why it continues to frustrate and enchant art lovers. When your visit ends, you’ll be free to continue exploring the museum or get some recommendations for what to see, do and eat from your guide and head off, content that you have seen the best of Madrid in a single day.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is in English.
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Sites on this tour are subject to occasional closures. If modifications are needed and time permits, we will reach out to you prior to your tour.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
Madrid Royal Palace & Prado Museum with Skip the Line Ticket Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Local English-speaking guide
- Coffee and chocolate with churros
- Skip-the-line Prado Museum Tickets
- Skip-the-line Madrid Royal Palace tickets
- Expertly guided walking tour
Not Included
- Hotel Pick-Up / Drop-Off
- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Walks – Italy, Spain & Greece.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Madrid.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 4.5 Stars based on 270 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
– Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
– Photography is not permitted in most interior rooms of the Palacio Real and in Prado Museum.
– Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
– Please note drinks and food are not allowed inside the Prado Museum.
– Please note that guests may only carry small handbags inside Prado Museum. Larger backpacks, umbrellas and sharp items, etc. must be left at the cloakroom. It is the responsibility of the guest to return to the entrance to collect these after the tour part.
– Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
– Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
